Luvachicken Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Well, first Suzie was in the broody cage, then Gemma had an attempt at being broody and fortunately failed, then Lucie got a wobbly head, my elderly dog might be poorly and now Queenie has layed 2 softies - one today and one the day before yesterday. On top of that none of the babies have layed an egg over the last couple of days - apart from Queenie's softy - I know they are not babies as they are all over a year now but they are small and sweet and younger than the other 2 They have egg shell and grit in those galley pots. I wasn't sure if Queenie was broody or not although she felt quite warm, raised her feathers up at me and sat in the nest box for a long time. But I think she was sat for a long time trying to lay the softies. She has layed eggs since January, which I wasn't expecting so early, so that is almost 6 months of laying an egg almost every day. Is she a bit tired now maybe ? I didn't want to put tonic in the water because Lucie is on antibiotics. What can I give Queenie to help her ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 The weather has turned, which doesn't help with laying. I see you have pekins; they aren't known as great layers TBH, I always have a couple in the flock and they tend to be kept for amusement value or as broody mums. I presume that you're worming them quarterly with Flubenvet, and feeding well with very few treats...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yes I worm them with Flubenvet every 3 months and they are fed on Garvo layers pellets. They get a few treats every now and then usually meal worms - not corn for the summer as I read that makes broodies hotter - and they have been having chicory that I grew for them sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
